the Jazz timekeeper did not start the clock as they were trying to look for an open shot. After 8 seconds, the clock finally started as Chambers got the ball down low but Utah did not take advantage of the extra time they were given, and after Chambers attempted a shot and missed, there was a mad scramble for the ball. It ended up in Robert Horry's hands, who passed it to Kenny Smith; Houston ran out the clock to win 80–78. Bracket First round Eastern Conference first round (1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) Miami Heat This was the first playoff meeting between the Hawks and the Heat. (2) New York Knicks vs. (7) New Jersey Nets This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first meeting. (3) Chicago Bulls vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers Final Cavaliers game at Richfield Coliseum. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first four meetings. (4) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Indiana Pacers Byron Scott hits the game-winning 3 with 2 seconds left. This was the first playoff meeting between the Pacers and the Magic. Western Conference first round (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (8) Denver Nuggets Denver becomes the first 8th seed to beat the 1st seed in playoff history. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Portland Trail Blazers Hakeem's big block on Rod Strickland's layup. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Rockets winning the first meeting. (3) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) Golden State Warriors This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Suns winning the first two meetings. (4) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Utah Jazz This was the first playoff meeting between the Spurs and the Jazz. Conference semifinals Eastern Conference semifinals (1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Hawks winning the first meeting. (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Chicago Bulls Toni Kukoč hits the game-winner at the buzzer. Hue Hollins' controversial foul call. Scottie Pippen's famous dunk on Patrick Ewing; final Bulls game at Chicago Stadium. This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first five meetings. Western Conference semifinals (2) Houston